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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,343.06, 171,531.20 and 35,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,343.06, 171,531.20 and 35,463.64 is: 53,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,343.06 : 171,531.20 = 35,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,343.06/171,531.20 = 35,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,343.06x = 171,531.20 × 35,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,343.06x = 6,083,120,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,120,548.25/114,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.61

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